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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:2199-2201
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Case Reports

Effective Approach for the Treatment of Bronchopleural Fistula: Application of Endovascular Metallic Ring-Shaped Coil in Combination With Fibrin Glue

Cumhur M. Sivrikoz, MD^a,_*, Tamer Kaya, MD^b, Cumhur M. Tulay, MD^a, lknur Ak, MD^c, Ayten Bilir, MD^d, Egemen Döner, MD^a

^a Department of Thoracic Surgery, Eskiehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University Medical School, Eskiehir, Turkey
^b Department of Radiology, Eskiehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University Medical School, Eskiehir, Turkey
^c Department of Nuclear Medicine, Eskiehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University Medical School, Eskiehir, Turkey
^d Department of Anesthesiology, Eskiehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University Medical School, Eskiehir, Turkey

Accepted for publication January 8, 2007.

^_* Address correspondence to Dr Sivrikoz, Eskiehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Tp Fakültesi, Göüs Cerrahi AD 26480, Meelik Kampusü, Eskiehir, Turkey (Email: mcumhurs{at}hotmail.com).

The development of bronchopleural fistula is an important complication after pulmonary resections. Generally, conventional treatment methods are used in patients having bronchopleural fistulas. Recently, there has been an increase in the use of minimally invasive methods yielding better results. In our study, we applied a combination of endovascular metallic ring coil and fibrin glue. We hereby think that such an approach for a combination might be a contribution to improving the already existing minimally invasive treatment methods.

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